Chapter 144

“What are you trying to say?” Alice knew Lydia was up to something when she saw her looking like this.

“Darling, let’s say Ethan just came out of the shower wearing only a bathrobe, and he fastened his

bathrobe belt semi-tightly. Drops of water stream down from his hair, pass through his sexy Adam’s

apple, slide across his muscular chest, and then keep sliding down and down… Tell me—will you be

able to control yourself?”

Alice imagined the scene in her head, and quite vivid imagery was instantly formed.

“Have you gone out of your mind? Are you not aware of Ethan’s identity? Do you think there’s a chance

that he puts himself in such a circumstance?” Although there was such vivid imagery in Alice’s mind,

she felt it could never occur to Ethan.

“Just tell me—will you be able to control yourself if such a circumstance really does occur?” There was

no way Lydia would let Alice muddle through. After all, Lydia had always admired Ethan the most.

Furthermore, as far as she knew, Ethan was a fine man, indeed. Now that Alice is married to Ethan, I

sincerely hope for her happiness in marriage. She has put up with plenty of bullsh*t in the past seven

years and is used to bearing the hardships and burdens alone. Her days have been nothing but

exhausting and bitter throughout these years. It’s time for her to have her happiness.

“How about you go to Ethan and ask him to demonstrate first?” No doubt, Alice was totally teasing

Lydia. She was sure that Lydia didn’t dare to express the things she said to her in front of Ethan. Of

course, Alice was also sure that Ethan was unlikely to do those things even if Lydia was bold enough to

suggest to him as that wasn’t Ethan’s style at all. Alice couldn’t even imagine such a thing when it

came to Ethan.

Meanwhile, outside the room, Ethan’s eyes flickered as he thought, How is Alice so sure I won’t do

everything Lydia just said? After all, nothing is impossible, right?

“Challenge not accepted. I can’t say these in front of him. I really can’t.” Lydia became timid within

seconds. Some things are still better left in my mind. Just because I’m being bold and loud right now, it

doesn’t mean that I don’t know that Ethan can and will effortlessly crush me to pieces if I truly ask him

to do everything I just said to Alice.

“Stop blabbering if you can’t.” Lydia’s numerous whimsical ideas truly blew Alice’s mind.

With that, Lydia stopped freaking out, and her facial expression instantly turned especially pensive.

“Alice, let me ask you a super serious question. Now that you have obtained a marriage license with

Ethan, this means the two of you are legally married. Will you fall in love with Ethan now that you are

together day and night?”

Lydia truly hoped that Alice could be happy. In her opinion, a man like Ethan could bring happiness to

Alice.

In the meantime, Ethan, who was outside the room, instantly stood upright a little. His facial expression

swiftly became solemn too. And if one looked closely, one could tell Ethan was slightly anxious through

his eyes. After all, he wanted to know Alice’s answer more than Lydia did. I know she has yet to be

interested in me now. So, I am sure she isn’t in love with me now. But what about in the future? As

Lydia said, we are together day and night. Will she fall in love with me after a few months or years?

“No, I won’t,” Alice replied without giving it a second thought and without the slightest hesitation. Ethan

and I will get divorced after six months. In that case, why would I allow myself to fall in love with Ethan

when I clearly know there is a chance for our relationship to fail? No, I will absolutely not fall in love with

Ethan. Without question!

Outside the room, Ethan remained in his upright posture. However, it was slightly different from just

now. Earlier, he was instinctively controlling himself to stand upright. But now, his body turned naturally

stiff without the need to control. Alice’s reply was so straightforward that Ethan found it hard to

comprehend. I can’t believe she answers so decisively without giving a thought and the slightest

hesitation. Alice won’t fall in love with me, huh? How can she be so sure that she won’t fall in love with

me in the future? Why is Alice so sure? What exactly makes her so sure she will never fall in love with

me in the future?

“Then, will you come to have romantic feelings for him over time?” Cecilia, too, had been waiting for

Alice’s reply. After she heard it, she involuntarily asked again. Even though I have never met Ethan and

don’t know his true character, I have heard a thing or two about him. Hence, I know he is an

exceptionally fine man who deserves to be Alice’s partner.

“No,” Alice replied with an even more blunt demeanor this time. She didn’t pause even for a second.

Me coming to have romantic feelings for Ethan over time? The act of Mrs. Knight demanding me to

sign an agreement as soon as I got married into the Knight Family alone had undoubtedly prevented all

possibilities. Hold on. Ethan was actually the one who suggested we sign an agreement. In that case,

how am I likely to come to have romantic feelings for him over time? I have always been conscious and

calm when handling my relationship with Ethan and the Knight Family. Therefore, I will never have the

slightest dream that we will be together as I know Ethan doesn’t belong to me, no matter how fine he is.

Likewise, regardless of how powerful and influential the Knight Family is, it’s none of my business. I

have never thought about gaining anything from the Knight Family.

“Forget about it, Cecilia. Judging by her adamant demeanor, I’d say all hope is lost. She isn’t willing to

spend time with Ethan, so how will she develop romantic feelings for Ethan?” Lydia sighed, obviously

feeling down. I know what Alice said just now didn’t have any pretexts. Alice isn’t the kind to speak with

a forked tongue, so she is dead serious. I know Alice truly means it when she says she won’t fall in love

with Ethan. To Alice, she has calmly ruled out the probability of this thing occurring. No conditions can

entice her to the things she wants to reject. This is Alice—a woman who is sometimes more cold-

blooded than men.

Meanwhile, outside the room, Ethan seemed to smile slightly, yet there was no sign of joy in his eyes.

She even rules out the possibility of coming to have romantic feelings for me over time!? So, to her, we

have no chance of being together at all!? But we have taken a marriage license together. We are a

legitimate couple. Why is it impossible?

“Since you won’t fall in love with him, why did you apply for a marriage license and marry him then?”

Cecilia didn’t make a fuss like Lydia. Her thoughts wandered even further. For some reason, she

constantly felt that there was more to this matter.

“Because of Caroline. Caroline is a bloodline of the Knight Family.” Alice had complete trust in the two

of them. Moreover, they knew what happened to Caroline.

“What?! Caroline is Christine’s daughter!?” exclaimed Lydia. “That explains why I always have a sense

of familiarity when I see Caroline. It’s like I’ve seen her somewhere before. Why haven’t I thought of

this possibility before?”

Since Lydia and Christine also grew up in the same compound, she naturally knew Christine.

“Is that why Ethan got the marriage license with you? Because he wants Caroline to return to the

Knight Family?” Cecilia furrowed her brows tightly, and her voice tinged with fury. “So, that is the

reason behind this marriage.”